The Press., 1887-02-17
LOCAL ToPICs-PENN'D AND sClssORED
(Contributed.)

(Contributed.)
 Some time in 1884 little girl in Prague, Austria, became interested in the protest ant religion through the ministration of Rev. MT. Clark, American missionary there. Soon she professed conversion, and exhibited a strong desire that others should receive of the same blessings she did.
 Learning something about the colored people in America, of their Ignorance and poverty, their need of teachers and mis- sionares, her heart went out in their be- half She was very poor, but by careful saving, and denying herself of everything beyond the barest necessities, she had early in the summer of 1885 laid by twenty ten kreutzer pieces.
 About that titpe MT. Blatchford of Chi cage was at PralHie, and there met the lit. tic girl, who, upon learning that he was from America, iptrusted her treasure in his care to be taken and expended in &C., cord with her purpose.
 At the annual meeting of the American Missionary Association at Madison, Wis. f, late in 1885, Mir. Rlatchford told the story of the little girl aAd the kreutzers, giving the letter over inah thescare of the Afleers of the meeting. Examination revealSd the fact that one of the kreutzer pieces was missing, but as i've gold pieces of the value of twenty dollars each were left in place, no search was made for the missing piece, and such was the character of Mr. Blatchford, that it was supposed he knew more than any one else about it. The iu- cAdent SO stirred the enthusiasm of the meeting that the remaining kreutzers were soon sold at highll rates, and several hun dred dollars realized therefrom. Among the purchasers was Rev. MT. Painter, formerly pastor of the Congregational church in this village. Desiring his kreutzer piece to accomplish more good still, he communicated with several Sun day schools with whom in the past he had been associated, suggesting that uniting in their endeavors they undertake the SUD- port of 8 student in Fisk University at Nashville, Tenn. Among the schools four in number-that of Stafford Springs was included, and it was voted early in December, 1885, to pay twenty five dollars year toward such scholarship, until the student should complete his course, pro- vided no special loss or difficulty should render it difficult to raise the amount That sum was paid last year, provision has been made for its payment this year, and it will be forthcoming another year without doubt, unless unforeseen disaster occurs.
 It may be we'll to add that the benefi. ciary is promising colored young man of the north, who has written one quite in- teresting letter to the present pastor of the church, which was read to the Sunday school some time since. This student during the past summer labored success. fully in teaching up in the mountains oi East Tennessee. He saved money enough I to provide himself with clothing for the winter.
 These kreutzer pieces still "go marching on, as in the past year over S1 ,000 were drawn to the work of the association be- cause of them, chiefly from Sunday schools. ..
 Of the little girl-Marie Aldorf-it be comes duty to add : During the months after sending her first gift, on to late in the summer of 1S8e, she had saved twenty ten kreutzer pieces more, also she had laid by thirty-six kreutzers for & special home Obiect, which greatly interested her. These were her last savings. She was taken sick, and after brief illness passed away. Of her sickness and death a frag. ment from 8 lettsr written by Rev. Mir. Clark says: "Death was no terror to ouI little friend. She arranged to have hel scanty wardrobe given to different poor children. When asked what should be done with the little savings bank in which she had saved her kreutzers for the pooI black children, she hesitated to answer, and seemed lost in thought. The names of several little girls were suggested. Tc none of these, she replied they would take no interest in my dear little black children. Give the bank to little Ruth Clark (child of the missionary. But she is only a baby, not year old,' was } said to her. T know that, was the reply but then she will be taught to love those for whom saved the money. She shal have my bank. She will work and pray for the poor black children. Her funera was attended by 8 goodly number of peo pie. Some twenty girls stood around the casket. After the service in her simple home, we followed her remains to theil last resting place, four young men carry ing her gently on their shoulders the en tire distance, some two miles. How won derful Gods providence in permitting { little poor Bohemian girl to awaken ss much interest for the colored children o the south May this impulse long be felt.
 This story impressively teaches tha years are no meaaure of life and that oooC